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Lemon-Caper Gnocchi with Moscato Cream

Sunburst Gnocchi by @WhenRyanCooks

A bright and lively dish elevated by a decadent lemon-caper moscato cream sauce.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Best Season: Summer
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Homemade Gnocchi (see recipe)
  • 2 cup Moscato
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Juice
  • 2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Fresh Grated Parmesan
  • 1 cup Fresh Grated Romano
  • 3 tbsp Capers (drained)
  • Salt and Pepper (to taste)
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Lemon Zest (from about 4-5 lemons)
  • Italian Parsley (chopped for garnish)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Prepare the Sauce

    Bring a pasta pot of salted water to boil.

    In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring moscato and lemon juice to a boil.  Lower heat and add heavy cream.  Allow to simmer and reduce for 5 minutes.

    Gradually stir in cheeses allowing them to fully melt and thicken the sauce.  Add salt & pepper to taste.

    Reduce heat to lowest setting.  Allow sauce to simmer, stirring regularly, while you cook the gnocchi.

    Moscato adds a nice lift to this cream sauce over heavier white wines. Paired with homemade gnocchi, this dish is surprisingly light and airy making it perfect for warm summer evenings.
  2. 2
    Cook Gnocchi

    While the sauce simmers, add homemade gnocchi to boiling water.  Cook for about 5-10 minutes or until gnocchi begin to float.  Drain.

    Melt butter in frying pan and add gnocchi.  Saute until gnocchi are fully coated and lightly golden.

    The reward of investing the time to make homemade gnocchi is a quick and simple dish like this. You'll love being able to pull a pack out of the freezer on a weeknight to create a variety of quick meals.
  3. 3
    Finish and Serve

    Stir capers into sauce.

    Transfer sauce to frying pan and gently toss gnocchi to coat.  Serve in pasta bowls and garnish generously with lemon zest and parsley.

Keywords: gnocchi, Italian, pasta, lemon, caper
Read it online: https://whenryancooks.com/recipe/lemon-caper-gnocchi-with-moscato-cream/
Ryan Villiers
@whenryancooks